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5pm and 3Day Weather Forecast + TROPICAL DISTURBANCE INFORMATION STATEMENT (14th October 2023)

Published 14 October 2023

Basseterre

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TROPICAL CYCLONE INFORMATION STATEMENT
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TROPICAL CYCLONE INFORMATION STATEMENT


ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES
3:25 PM ECT SATURDAY OCT 14 2023
…TROPICAL DISTURBANCE AL94 CONTINUES TO MOVE TOWARD THE CARIBBEAN…

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Crime/Justice, Local news, News

INSTACASH ROBBERY UNDER POLICE INVESTIGATION

Published 14 October 2023

Basseterre

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INSTACASH ROBBERY UNDER POLICE INVESTIGATION

The Police are investigating a robbery that took place at “InstaCash,” located at the S. L. Horsford’s Commercial Complex, Basseterre, St. Kitts. The criminal act was committed
on October 14th, 2023, between 11:30AM and 12PM.

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Local news, News

Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew Officially Opens Credit Union Week

Published 14 October 2023

Basseterre

Buckie Got It, St Kitts Nevis News Source

Transcribed Remarks by the Prime Minister and Minister of Finance 

Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew 

Credit Union Week 

Saturday 14th October 2023

My fellow citizens and residents,   

It is with immense pleasure that I declare the opening of Credit Union Week on this historic 75th Anniversary. This week is not only a celebration of the achievements and progress made by our credit unions locally and across the globe, but also a moment to reflect on the values they uphold – solidarity, community, and financial inclusion.  

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Local news, News

EFFORTS PROGRESSING TO EXTRACT WATER FROM CAYON WELL

Published 14 October 2023

Basseterre

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EFFORTS PROGRESSING TO EXTRACT WATER FROM CAYON WELL

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 13, 2023 (SKNIS): Work to extract water from the newly discovered well in Cayon and add it to the distribution system is progressing as the government moves to address the water shortage challenges resulting from climate change.

The well was discovered in August 2023 following drilling by the Bedrock Exploration Development Technologies St. Kitts Ltd. It is expected to provide between 700 thousand and 1 million gallons of water per day.

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Local news, News

ST KITTS AND NEVIS DEVELOPING FEED-IN POLICY TO ENCOURAGE USE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES

Published 14 October 2023

Basseterre

Buckie Got It, St Kitts Nevis News Source

ST KITTS AND NEVIS DEVELOPING FEED-IN POLICY TO ENCOURAGE USE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES


Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 13, 2023 (SKNIS):
 The rollout of solar energy initiatives across St. Kitts and Nevis is expected to increase in 2024 as the government is close to establishing a feed-in tariff policy to make investment into solar energy worthwhile.

A feed-in tariff is the funds or credit owed to independent power producers that put energy via solar PV or other renewable energy sources into the national electric grid. On the October 04 edition of the television and radio programme InFocus, Timothy Antoine, Governor of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank, said that the establishment of a feed-in tariff in St. Kitts and Nevis and other regional countries must be done “quickly” so that the independent power producers, which may include homeowners or companies, can calculate their returns.

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